YOU CAN’T PRAISE ME AND ATTACK TINUBU, WIKE TELLS CRTICS
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BY ALICE IDOWU
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday inaugurated the expansion of Mohammed Isa Road in the Asokoro District, asserting that it was inappropriate for detractors to commend his initiatives while simultaneously criticizing President Bola Tinubu, who oversees them.
Wike, who has emerged as one of Tinubu’s most fervent advocates in the nation, reminisced about how a detractor had challenged him regarding the inadequacy of roadway infrastructure in Asokor0.
According to him, the critic admitted that other parts of Abuja were enjoying massive road projects under his leadership but dismissed the President’s role in making it possible.
“I told him, you cannot say FCT is working and then claim Mr President is not working. It doesn’t make sense. Through us, we carry out the directives and vision of the President. One of those visions is that the FCT must compete with the best cities in the world – and that is exactly what we are doing”, he said.
The minister said the Asokoro road project, like others across the capital, would provide modern road networks, drainage and street lighting while also creating jobs for youths through multiple construction engagements across the city.
Wike challenged Nigerians to acknowledge the scale of change unfolding in Abuja and stop politicizing development.
“Let us tell ourselves the truth. If these things had been done before now, resources would have gone to other priorities. But because they were not, this government is fixing them. Nigerians should be honest enough to admit that,” he stressed.
He also reminded residents that infrastructural delivery was tied to tax compliance, likening it to the preparation of a sumptuous Nigerian soup.
“The soup may be sweet, but money kills it. If you don’t pay taxes, we can’t provide the condiments and proteins – the good roads, street lights and drainages. So pay your taxes and we will keep Abuja beautiful,” Wike quipped.
The minister observed that in addition to road improvements, the FCT Administration had restored more than 70 educational institutions, with an additional 40 scheduled for prompt attention, while the healthcare sector is set to witness capital initiatives initiated under the 2025 budget.
He said; “Just few minutes ago, I was talking with the Mandate Secretary of Health, and I was asking her, where are the items provided in the capital of the 2025 budget, so that we can start the implementation of the capital budget of the health secretariat.
“So that everybody will know, we have touched transport, we have touched roads, we have touched the sports area, we have touched education, now we are touching health. So I said, no sector will be left untouched. All we need to do is just to be patient, and to be patient means, give us time, give us time. it also has to do with the availability of resources”.
Wike maintained that the Tinubu administration was committed to touching every sector and transforming Abuja into a world-class city.
“The way Abuja was two years ago is not how it is today, and tomorrow it will be even better. All we owe is to support an administration that has shown commitment to change our lives,” he said.
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